Assistant Cook - School #58 - 10 Months 37.5 Hours

RCSD•Rochester, NY

About The Position

This is an entry-level cooking position assisting with the preparation of hot and cold foods for students, faculty, patients, and other patrons in a school or institutional cafeteria, or in hospital rooms. The Assistant Cook works closely with a Cook preparing the main entrée and operates kitchen equipment that requires careful attention to safety practices. Depending on the assignment, the position may work under a Cook, Cook Manager, Supervising Cook, or Dietitian, or may be in charge of a satellite operation serving precooked food that must be portioned and heated. The Assistant Cook assumes the Cook’s duties during absences and may assign tasks to food service employees. Related work may also be required. Applicants must either successfully complete a recognized Food Service Administration certificate program focused on Food Production rather than Management, or have one year of paid full-time experience—or its part-time equivalent—in large-scale food preparation for a cafeteria, restaurant, hotel, or institution, excluding short-order and fast-food work. Applicants using the certificate option must submit a copy of their certificate or diploma. Depending on the position’s duties, candidates for Monroe County Government employment may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. Appointment to positions designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students requires State Education Department employment clearance.

Requirements

Either successfully complete a recognized certificate program in Food Service Administration specifically focused on Food Production rather than Management, or have one year of paid full-time experience or its part-time equivalent in large-scale food preparation for a cafeteria, restaurant, hotel, or institution; short-order and fast-food experience does not qualify.
Applicants qualifying through the certificate program must submit a copy of the certificate or diploma.
Depending on position duties, candidates for Monroe County Government employment may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
For appointment to a school district or BOCES position designated as involving direct contact with students, obtain State Education Department employment clearance.
Good knowledge of methods for preparing, cooking, and serving food for large-scale consumption.
Good knowledge of the proper care and operation of kitchen utensils, equipment, and appliances.
Working knowledge of nutrition principles and balanced diets.
Working knowledge of cleaning supplies used for appliances, equipment, and food preparation and serving areas.
Ability to follow recipes and simple oral and written directions.
Ability to prepare, serve, and store food in accordance with sanitary principles.
Ability to deal effectively with students, faculty, patients, other diners, and coworkers.
Ability to keep records.
Dependability.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist the Cook in preparing the main entrée.
Prepare soup from meat stock.
Prepare gravies, sauces, and dressings.
Prepare sandwiches, salads, and vegetables.
Slice meat for cooking and serving.
Prepare baked goods in the absence of a full-time baker.
Assist in preparing foods for special diets, including low-calorie, low-sodium, low-sugar, or high-protein diets.
Operate kitchen equipment requiring attention to safety, such as steam kettles and slicers.
Record foodstuffs removed from stores.
Assist the Cook Manager or Supervising Cook with food inventory.
Give food service employees instructions regarding daily tasks.
Clean kitchen equipment and food preparation areas.
Serve food from steam tables to students, faculty, and patrons.
Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Cook during absences.